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Beware Billionaires Bearing Gifts
There’s a new Koch organization in town. Instead of trying to buy politicians to do the bidding of billionaires, as Charles and David Koch have … Beware Billionaires Bearing GiftsRead more
$2 Trillion Pandemic Bill. “Corporate Coup”?
We continue our look at the massive $2 trillion coronavirus relief package — the largest stimulus bill in U.S. history — with author Matt Stoller, … $2 Trillion Pandemic Bill. “Corporate Coup”?Read more
Industry Lobbyist Authored Chemical Safety Bill
The chemical industry’s top lobby group has reportedly drafted a chemical safety bill before Congress. The bill is sponsored by senators Tom Udall, a Democrat, … Industry Lobbyist Authored Chemical Safety BillRead more
US billionaires increase wealth by $280 billion since March
The billionaires in the United States have increased their wealth by $282 billion since the mid-March stock decline, according to a new report by the … US billionaires increase wealth by $280 billion since MarchRead more
Generic Drug Firms Subpoenaed as Price Hikes Draw Federal Scrutiny
Two generic drug manufacturers have been subpoenaed in a federal probe into price hikes. The Justice Department is seeking information from the two firms on … Generic Drug Firms Subpoenaed as Price Hikes Draw Federal ScrutinyRead more
Ambani Family Reshuffled Shares in Reliance Industries Before Facebook Deal
On April 22, American social media giant Facebook announced an investment of US$5.7 billion (about Rs 43,574 crore) to acquire a 9.99% stake in Reliance … Ambani Family Reshuffled Shares in Reliance Industries Before Facebook DealRead more
Microsoft drops AnyVision
The #DropAnyVision campaign celebrates a huge victory as Microsoft divests from Israeli tech firm AnyVision. The #DropAnyVision campaign collected over 75,000 signatures, forcing Microsoft to … Microsoft drops AnyVisionRead more
US Supreme Court Crushes Media Diversity
The Supreme Court is in coronavirus lockdown and has postponed oral arguments until some future date, but they managed to hand down five opinions on … US Supreme Court Crushes Media DiversityRead more
How Comcast’s monopoly crushes media diversity
In October, hip-hop artist Curtis James Jackson III, better known as 50 Cent, went after a rival mogul on Instagram. His target wasn’t a fellow … How Comcast’s monopoly crushes media diversityRead more